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other finalists include u.s. president barack obama, italian physicist fabiola gianotti. also being considered undocumented americans. >>> the coldest night of the year is upon us. the freeze warning goes into effect in the next few hours in the north bay it's 38 in santa rosa. 36 in fairfield. temperatures in the north bay upper 20s, low 30s. temperatures in the big cities like san jose, san francisco, oakland just barely in the 40s. i think we're going to see some upper 30s in some of the big cities like oakland. oakland 37 degrees. that is cold for a city. 36 in hayward, that's very cool. how about san jose just a degree above freezing. tomorrow morning when you get going you will notice cold. a frost advisory in effect for most of the bay area south of the north bay. where the freeze warning is in effect. that will mean you will be scraping the windows early in the morning. temperature mornings very cold. temperatures tomorrow afternoon we could see 30ss. i will show you how warm you could get or how cool it will get. there is rain about 36 hours out, i'll see you out
other finalists include u.s. president barack obama, italian physicist fabiola gianotti. also being considered undocumented americans. >>> the coldest night of the year is upon us. the freeze warning goes into effect in the next few hours in the north bay it's 38 in santa rosa. 36 in fairfield. temperatures in the north bay upper 20s, low 30s. temperatures in the big cities like san jose, san francisco, oakland just barely in the 40s. i think we're going to see some upper 30s in some...
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word tonight on the findings of an independent panel investigating the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi. the board concluded that systematic failures at the state department lead to inadequate security that left the mission vulnerable. the september 11 attack killed a u.s. ambassador and three other americans. despite that review, the panel determined no individual american officials ignored or violated their duties, and no disciplinary action was needed. in addition, the board found there was no protest and blamed the incident entirely on terrorists. both sides appear to be even closer to a deal with regard to the fiscal cliff, but just in case negotiations stall house republican leaders are pitching a plan b. under the backup plan, tax rates for those earning more than $1 million a year would increase to 39.6%. democrats quickly rejected the suggestion. hundreds of baltimore city temporary school employees will lose their jobs before christmas. administrators say they are making the cuts to avoid duplicating positions, some of which have been on the payrol
word tonight on the findings of an independent panel investigating the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi. the board concluded that systematic failures at the state department lead to inadequate security that left the mission vulnerable. the september 11 attack killed a u.s. ambassador and three other americans. despite that review, the panel determined no individual american officials ignored or violated their duties, and no disciplinary action was needed. in addition, the board found there was...
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the u.s. ambassador and three other americans were killed in a september 11 attack. meanwhile democrats are rejecting the fiscal cliff plan b by republicans. boehner stays his plan b is a fallback in case they don't get a deal done before the end of the year. his plan is to increase tax rates for those making $1 million a year and keep them the same for everyone else. senate democratic leader harry reid says plan b won't make it through the senate where democrats are in the majority. >>> instar gram is responding to the new terms of service. instagram founder is now thanking users for their input about new rules. one says instagram could sell any photos posted to advertisers without notifying or compensating the account holder. now it says it has no intention of selling user photos. >> a lot of people talking about that yesterday. >> oh yeah. >>> 4:49 now. it's cold out there today. let's see how it's effecting traffic. sal. >> it's really cold. one of the things you have to worry about is plaque ice -- black ice. if you are driving and found your car slipping the wo
the u.s. ambassador and three other americans were killed in a september 11 attack. meanwhile democrats are rejecting the fiscal cliff plan b by republicans. boehner stays his plan b is a fallback in case they don't get a deal done before the end of the year. his plan is to increase tax rates for those making $1 million a year and keep them the same for everyone else. senate democratic leader harry reid says plan b won't make it through the senate where democrats are in the majority....
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in january, 2010, the u.s. mine safety and health admirati won a court judgment that the owners must pay the fine plus further penalties and interest. as of april, 2012, the united states treasury department was still trying to collect the debt. [ticking] coming up, lining up for a lifeline. >> how long you been out here tonight? >> we got up at 3:00 this morning, and we got here about 4:00. we've been out here for a little while. it's cold. >> why'd you come so early? >> 'cause we wanted to be seen. >> that's ahead when 60 minutes on cnbc returns. [ticking] customer erin swenson bought from us online today. so, i'm happy. sales go up... i'm happy. it went out today... i'm happy. what if she's not home? (together) she won't be happy. use ups! she can get a text alert, reroute... even reschedule her package. it's ups my choice. are you happy? i'm happy. i'm happy. i'm happy. i'm happy. i'm happy. happy. happy. happy. happy. (together) happy. i love logistics. but i am your rmarket data. i know what you're lookin
in january, 2010, the u.s. mine safety and health admirati won a court judgment that the owners must pay the fine plus further penalties and interest. as of april, 2012, the united states treasury department was still trying to collect the debt. [ticking] coming up, lining up for a lifeline. >> how long you been out here tonight? >> we got up at 3:00 this morning, and we got here about 4:00. we've been out here for a little while. it's cold. >> why'd you come so early?...
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in january, 2010, the u.s. mine safety and health administration won a court judgment that the owners must pay the fine plus further penalties and interest. as of april, 2012, the united states treasury department was still trying to collect the debt. [ticking] coming up, lining up for a lifeline. >> how long you been out here tonight? >> we got up at 3:00 this morning, and we got here about 4:00. we've been out here for a little while. it's cold. >> why'd you come so early? >> 'cause we wanted to be seen. >> that's ahead when 60 minutes on cnbc returns. [ticking] she keeps you guessing. it's part of what you love about her. but your erectile dysfunction - you know, that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical condi
in january, 2010, the u.s. mine safety and health administration won a court judgment that the owners must pay the fine plus further penalties and interest. as of april, 2012, the united states treasury department was still trying to collect the debt. [ticking] coming up, lining up for a lifeline. >> how long you been out here tonight? >> we got up at 3:00 this morning, and we got here about 4:00. we've been out here for a little while. it's cold. >> why'd you come so early?...
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since that time u.s. marshals have been fighting to get him back to virginia. investigators say he terrorized the community back in 2011, slighting the buttocks of female victims who were all between the ages of 15 and 20. >>> in the day since the massacre in newtown, all have been struggling to make sense of what happened and to answer the question how do we keep it from happening again. tonight derek says a shortage of potential answers is the least of our problems. >> yeah, the good news is that americans are so heartbroken and angry over the newtown massacre, president obama seemed to speak for all of us when he said surely we can do better than this. we'll have to change, he said. but i think what he really meant was we're no longer afraid of change, because let's be real. as the president pointed out, we've been through this thing before, several times. but nobody did much about it, because still keeping it real here, the president, lawmakers and a whole lot of commentators, maybe this one included, we were intimidated by the gun lobby. nobody wanted to g
since that time u.s. marshals have been fighting to get him back to virginia. investigators say he terrorized the community back in 2011, slighting the buttocks of female victims who were all between the ages of 15 and 20. >>> in the day since the massacre in newtown, all have been struggling to make sense of what happened and to answer the question how do we keep it from happening again. tonight derek says a shortage of potential answers is the least of our problems. >> yeah,...
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. >> breaking news in the case of the deadly bombing at the u.s. consulate in libya. the accountability review board determined systematic failures within the state, leaving it vulnerable. ambassador christopher stevens and three others were killed in that attack on september 11. the board is making 29 recommendations to improve security. all them were accepted by secretary of state hillary clinton. there are late development from capitol hill where appears negotiations have stalled in the debate over the so-called fiscal cliff. john boehner says republicans would move forward with their own plan on a separate track from the obama administration. the plan does not address spending cuts to the fed and domestic programs. >> still to come some good news for a local high school and their hopes to perform during the inauguration. >> marion barry at the center of a racially charged debate. >> the man that police say is r a series of attacks, slashing women in the backside in fairfax county, is under arrest tonight. investigators say he was arrested yesterday in peru. detect
. >> breaking news in the case of the deadly bombing at the u.s. consulate in libya. the accountability review board determined systematic failures within the state, leaving it vulnerable. ambassador christopher stevens and three others were killed in that attack on september 11. the board is making 29 recommendations to improve security. all them were accepted by secretary of state hillary clinton. there are late development from capitol hill where appears negotiations have stalled in...
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the board determined that those u.s. personnel on the ground in benghazi performed with courage and willingness to risk their own lives to protect their colleagues in an impossible situation. josh? >> certainly important note to make. martha, thank you for that. >>> some disturbing, new details about one of two florida brothers charged with plotting a terror attack here at home. authorities say 20-year-old raese qazi of ft. lauderdale, described as a lone wolf terrorist. inspired by al qaeda. he traveled to new york last month to scope out times square, wall street, broadway theaters, among other venues. and was able to escape fbi surveillance during his trip. investigators say he intended to carry out an attack with a bomb but ran out of money. >>> we're just getting word right now that robert brock has died. a legal scholar general brock was nominated to the supreme court by president reagan in 1987 but was rejected. he died from complications of heart disease. he was 85 years old. >>> another big bank is in big troubl
the board determined that those u.s. personnel on the ground in benghazi performed with courage and willingness to risk their own lives to protect their colleagues in an impossible situation. josh? >> certainly important note to make. martha, thank you for that. >>> some disturbing, new details about one of two florida brothers charged with plotting a terror attack here at home. authorities say 20-year-old raese qazi of ft. lauderdale, described as a lone wolf terrorist. inspired...
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the western region of the u.s. has been blanketed with heavy snow, rain and powerful winds that knocked down trees, power lines and created dangerous driving conditions. >> when i got stopped here, it started sliding backwards and i had no control for a little bit of time. >> reporter: at least 16 states have experienced winter warnings and watches so far this week. and as the weather heads east it continues to dump more snow, making holiday skiers and snowboarders happy. >> i'm gearing up for a really good christmas. >> reporter: with that weather moving through, a travel warning to the 93 million people expected to hit the road this holiday. rob and sunny? >> thanks, brandy. >>> travelers planning to fly or drive need to pay attention to this storm. >> oh, yeah. our coverage continues with jim dicky at accuweather. good morning. >> good morning. a storm system developing here. as we head through the day, moving out of the southern rockies and coming into the central and southern plains. snow on the increase in th
the western region of the u.s. has been blanketed with heavy snow, rain and powerful winds that knocked down trees, power lines and created dangerous driving conditions. >> when i got stopped here, it started sliding backwards and i had no control for a little bit of time. >> reporter: at least 16 states have experienced winter warnings and watches so far this week. and as the weather heads east it continues to dump more snow, making holiday skiers and snowboarders happy. >>...
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four americans, including u.s. ambassador chris stephens, were killed in that attack back on september 11 of this year. the independent report calls security at the benghazi consulate grossly inadequate and criticizes the state department for not better coordinating for what security was there and relying on local militias. but it does recommend no disciplinary action, at least right now. the report says the attack was the work of terrorists, and that despite those initial reports, there was tests outside the consulate before that attack. >> what i thought was interesting was our secretary of state's reaction. because ultimately, she is in charge of the state department. we know she's been suffering from this concussion and many people have said, that was very convenient. >> right, questioning the timing. >> questioning the timing. but she says the accountability review board report provides a clear look at syria's systemic challenges that we've begun to fix and says i accept every one of them. so clearly taking re
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. >>> three top state department officers resigned today after a damning report into the attack on u.s. consulate in libya. four were killed, including ambassador stevens who is a bay area native. an independent panel blamed failures in state department leadership for security lapses in benghazi. the head of the state department's security service, one of his deputies and official from the mideast bureau have all stepped didn't. ambassador stevens' stepfather spoke with abc news this morning he says the report is upsetting because it reveals the nature of the decisions made and not made. he says it makes clear that people were remiss or didn't fulfill their responsibilities. >>> south korea has elected its first female president in more than 1,000 years. conservative candidate park geun-hye called her victory a win for the people and says she will be a leader who honors her pledges. some korean-americans in the bay area were up watching returns of the landmark elections. a man talked to the -- a man said he taught the president-elect how to speak english. >> i remember how, she was sma
. >>> three top state department officers resigned today after a damning report into the attack on u.s. consulate in libya. four were killed, including ambassador stevens who is a bay area native. an independent panel blamed failures in state department leadership for security lapses in benghazi. the head of the state department's security service, one of his deputies and official from the mideast bureau have all stepped didn't. ambassador stevens' stepfather spoke with abc news this...
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report did have this finding, the board did not find reasonable cause to determine that any individual u.s. government employee breached his or her duty. so they were assigning blame more to the system than any one particular person. >> which is good news for the secretary of state. i would imagine. >>> out of syria and lucky to be alive, nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engle has a nightmare story to sell after he and his crew were kidnapped in syria. they were rescued by rebels during a gun battle at a checkpoint monday night. the men were grabbed last week shortly after entering the country from turkey. they were blind folded, bound and threatened with execution, but never physically harmed. >> the last five days were very difficult. we're very happy to be out. we're very happy to be back in turkey. we love being here. we love this country. we appreciate all the help. the last five days are some days that we would rather forget. and if you can understand, we just came out now, we haven't even left yet, and we're very tired. >> he says his captors were loyal to president assad.
report did have this finding, the board did not find reasonable cause to determine that any individual u.s. government employee breached his or her duty. so they were assigning blame more to the system than any one particular person. >> which is good news for the secretary of state. i would imagine. >>> out of syria and lucky to be alive, nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engle has a nightmare story to sell after he and his crew were kidnapped in syria. they were rescued...
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>> this u.s. bank about 4:00 today man walked into the bank, passed a note to a teller, they believed weigh e.was armed. police responded immediately. we rolled up there were dozens of police cars around here and people with vests and guns standing outside of the bank. here is the lieutenant tenant randy brant. >> we'll hopefully get that for you, shortly. when they rolled up they were certain robber was still inside. he told us that the police were so sure of that because they're on the phone with people inside of the bank at the time describing what is going on. the police came into the bank, they didn't find the suspect and they pulled over outside of the bank. so far therk have not been able to catch whoever it was that was inside and describing him as well, let's hear from randy brant. >> there is hearing in realtime what is going on as far as on the phone. and so the suspect probably about to enter at that time. >> but think did not catch him, they have not caught him yet. there is still pol
>> this u.s. bank about 4:00 today man walked into the bank, passed a note to a teller, they believed weigh e.was armed. police responded immediately. we rolled up there were dozens of police cars around here and people with vests and guns standing outside of the bank. here is the lieutenant tenant randy brant. >> we'll hopefully get that for you, shortly. when they rolled up they were certain robber was still inside. he told us that the police were so sure of that because they're...
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he was nominated to the u.s. supreme court by president reagan in 1987, but the senate rejected his nomination. bourque a controversial conservative judge. >> last year he worked as a legal adviser for candidate mitt romney. >> number two, breaking news in the south bay, police and arson investigator on the scene of a home in campbell where firefighters discovered a body in a storage room. the a criminal investigation is underway to try to determine how it started and if foul play is involved. >>> number three, traffic moving again on i-5, but slowly this morning near the oregon border after a 75 car pile-up north of yreka the freeway was shutdown all night for 12 hours. the chp says black ice and people driving too fast created the mess that injured 16 people. >>> number four, president obama will hold a live news conference 8:45 this morning he's expected to announce new efforts to enact stricter gun control in the wake of the sandy hook school tragedy. >> number five, glide's glossary giveaway, he's -- these a
he was nominated to the u.s. supreme court by president reagan in 1987, but the senate rejected his nomination. bourque a controversial conservative judge. >> last year he worked as a legal adviser for candidate mitt romney. >> number two, breaking news in the south bay, police and arson investigator on the scene of a home in campbell where firefighters discovered a body in a storage room. the a criminal investigation is underway to try to determine how it started and if foul play...
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. >>> three top state department officers resigned today after a damning report into the attack on u.s. consulate in libya. four were killed, including ambassador stevens who is a bay area native. an independent panel blamed failures in state department leadership for security lapses in benghazi. the head of the state department's security service, one of his deputies and official from the mideast bureau have all stepped didn't. ambassador stevens' stepfather spoke with abc news this morning he says the report is upsetting because it reveals the nature of the decisions made and not made. he says it makes clear that people were remiss or didn't fulfill their responsibilities. >>> south korea has elected its first female president in more than 1,000 years. conservative candidate park geun-hye called her victory a win for the people and says she will be a leader who honors her pledges. some korean-americans in the bay area were up watching returns of the landmarkons. a man talked to the -- a man said he taught the president-elect how to speak english. >> i remember how, she was smart girl
. >>> three top state department officers resigned today after a damning report into the attack on u.s. consulate in libya. four were killed, including ambassador stevens who is a bay area native. an independent panel blamed failures in state department leadership for security lapses in benghazi. the head of the state department's security service, one of his deputies and official from the mideast bureau have all stepped didn't. ambassador stevens' stepfather spoke with abc news this...
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man walked into a u.s. bank branch and passed a teller a note demanding cash. it was believed that the man was armed. >> chp officers face quite an unusual challenge new england marin county today. how to free a driver who wedged his car on to a bike path. the elderly driver was trying to get on highway 101 near green bray but got confused. he drove on to a bike path and found himself completely stuck. >> vehicle wedged itself in pretty well. so we actually had to pull witness a tow truck and once free another officer was able to get in the driver seat and back the vehicle out. >>reporter: officer had to scratch and scrape the car to willing it loose but it worked. he backed out after that. 8 87-year-old driver told abc 7 news he was on his way to get an eye exam at the department of motor vehicle and he made a wrong turn. poor guy. nobody hurt. >> let's go back and talk more to expense we are the weather forecast. temperature really dropping tonight. >> yes drop sharply tonight. very, very cold weather for all the bay area but especially up in the north bay. l
man walked into a u.s. bank branch and passed a teller a note demanding cash. it was believed that the man was armed. >> chp officers face quite an unusual challenge new england marin county today. how to free a driver who wedged his car on to a bike path. the elderly driver was trying to get on highway 101 near green bray but got confused. he drove on to a bike path and found himself completely stuck. >> vehicle wedged itself in pretty well. so we actually had to pull witness a tow...
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regulators in the u.s., u.k. and sorts when charged ubs and manipulating a key interest rate known as libor. >> his was person -- pervasive manipulation of global benchmark interest rates by dozens of staff across three continents. and the heavy fine reflects the regulator's concerns. the ubs chief executives said those of all but the extent of the fraud and bribes maybe revealed by further criminal investigations. in just one instance revealed by the u.k. financial services authority, ubs made corrupt payments of around $24,000 a quarter for 18 months to brokers to thank them for helping them manipulate the global industry. libor is used to price more than $350 trillion of contracts around the world. potential losers include pension funds, insurance companies, and individuals. more than a dozen banks have been caught up in an international inquiry and there are more cases to come. >> i would imagine there are probably more skeletons in the covered, and that really think that some point policy makers and regulato
regulators in the u.s., u.k. and sorts when charged ubs and manipulating a key interest rate known as libor. >> his was person -- pervasive manipulation of global benchmark interest rates by dozens of staff across three continents. and the heavy fine reflects the regulator's concerns. the ubs chief executives said those of all but the extent of the fraud and bribes maybe revealed by further criminal investigations. in just one instance revealed by the u.k. financial services authority,...
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the u.s. needs to take more action to identify and treat mental health issues, 86% said yes. >> i think this will be the most interesting aspect of this task force and how broad it is. one of the real questions here, what can government, what can the federal government, do if anything to make it easier for civil commitment it? to take people that presented themselves as risks, could be potential shooters in an instance like this down the road and help families who have identified them and to solve that problem. megyn: this has got to be part of the discussion. it has got to be part of the discussion. 86% of the american people see it that way. we'll see. we'll see if the task force turns out to be one-dimensional or focuses on the bigger picture. steve, thanks. >> thanks, megyn. megyn: interestingly president obama was just named "time" magazine's "person of the year", beating out a couple other folks who made a lot of news in the last 12 months. just ahead our panel weighs in. >>> tsa appears
the u.s. needs to take more action to identify and treat mental health issues, 86% said yes. >> i think this will be the most interesting aspect of this task force and how broad it is. one of the real questions here, what can government, what can the federal government, do if anything to make it easier for civil commitment it? to take people that presented themselves as risks, could be potential shooters in an instance like this down the road and help families who have identified them and...
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. >>> also, breaking overnight, a scathing, new report about the deadly september attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. that report says security at the consulate was grossly inadequate, all because of management and leadership failures within the state department. it also says there was no protest outside the consulate prior to the attack, which is blamed squarely on terrorists. despite all the criticism, though, the report did not recommend any disciplinary action. and said no one ignored or violated their duties. congressional committees get a briefing later today. >>> a major new development in the terror plot we told you about weeks ago. a 20-year-old man from south florida, raese alam qazi, a naturalized citizen from pakistan, is charged with a lone wolf attack against new york city. specifically, in times square, wall street as well as broadway theaters. >>> a new report suggests several links to cancer, among workers who were exposed to toxic debris at the 9/11 world trade center. but the health department found few cancer cases among the 56,000 people involved in
. >>> also, breaking overnight, a scathing, new report about the deadly september attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. that report says security at the consulate was grossly inadequate, all because of management and leadership failures within the state department. it also says there was no protest outside the consulate prior to the attack, which is blamed squarely on terrorists. despite all the criticism, though, the report did not recommend any disciplinary action. and...
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martha: the u.s. consulate general in mexico says that they have been in touch with your son, that they have visited him in prison four times, that they have made phone conversations, phone calls to him in between to check on his well-being, that they are very concerned about his safety. that when they heard that he was restrained they made sure that he was not restrained. is that your understanding, that they've taken the chain off and are looking after him? >> as of last wednesday. but they've been telling us for months that they've done that and they've gone back and forth. at this point, you know, there are multiple legal-based reasons for him to be released, and he needs to be out now. martha: what is your understanding, olivia of what the timing is on this. yesterday, earlier in the day you said you didn't think anything would happen before january when he goes before this judge on this federal crime this he's accused of, that you believe he's not guilty of. now is there any reason to believe th
martha: the u.s. consulate general in mexico says that they have been in touch with your son, that they have visited him in prison four times, that they have made phone conversations, phone calls to him in between to check on his well-being, that they are very concerned about his safety. that when they heard that he was restrained they made sure that he was not restrained. is that your understanding, that they've taken the chain off and are looking after him? >> as of last wednesday. but...
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state department for what it called systemic failures that grossly underestimated security needs at the u.s. mission in benghazi and elsewhere at high-threat places around the world. this, of course, the attack on 9/11 that killed chris stevens and three other americans. bob corker serves on the senate foreign relations committee and heard testimony during the closed session with the committee today. there will be open sessions tomorrow. they just briefed at the state department, in fact, that's still in progress. senator, one of the conclusions is that security was -- that there were security failures there, before, during, and after, but particularly before and during, that they were relying on the local militia, which was completely grossly inadequate, the reports said. what are your conclusions following the briefing that you received from the top leaders? >> well, i had seen films, andrea, last week of both the security cameras, but also later from drones. it was later in the evening, but the security personnel we had out front literally jumped on a truck and left as soon as they saw a
state department for what it called systemic failures that grossly underestimated security needs at the u.s. mission in benghazi and elsewhere at high-threat places around the world. this, of course, the attack on 9/11 that killed chris stevens and three other americans. bob corker serves on the senate foreign relations committee and heard testimony during the closed session with the committee today. there will be open sessions tomorrow. they just briefed at the state department, in fact,...
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but more important, it is part of a chain of around 200 jobs throughout the u.s. they all stopped selling the modern sporting rifles, as they're called. changes the law might be more difficult. >> there is no chance of a ban on handguns. the supreme court has ruled plans to outlaw them in chicago and washington d.c. are unconstitutional. the most likely move would be to ban military-style assault rifles, magazines holding numerous bullet. the president has backed such a bill. >> while he supports strongly an assault weapons ban and other measures, he wants to expand the conversation beyond those specific areas of legislation. >> i'm joe manchin -- >> the group of the gun hand -- of the gun ban will be loosened a little. even west virginia senator joe manchin, whose campaign had focused on gun rights, has changed his mind. he is not alone kerpen >> when my daughters ask me on friday night, dad, you are in the senate, why can't we put reasonable restrictions on assault weapons or rapid-fire ammunition clips, i did not have a good answer for them. enough is enough. >
but more important, it is part of a chain of around 200 jobs throughout the u.s. they all stopped selling the modern sporting rifles, as they're called. changes the law might be more difficult. >> there is no chance of a ban on handguns. the supreme court has ruled plans to outlaw them in chicago and washington d.c. are unconstitutional. the most likely move would be to ban military-style assault rifles, magazines holding numerous bullet. the president has backed such a bill. >>...
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. >> a college student allow today stay in the u.s. through deferred action but her parents have received a deportation order for december 30th. she and her parents came from indonesia on tourist visas when she was 11 years old and she has no one but her parents here. >> hopefully we can support each other here because it's only the three of us in the faement. >> today the group called on governor jerry brown to sign the trust act. the bill state that is law enforcement officers do not have to comply with federal ice request to detain undocumented immigrants who have not been convicted of a serious or violent felony. since 2009, an estimated 85,000 undocumented immigrants have been de ported from california and seven out of ten of those had no convictions or had been accused of only minor offenses such as traffic tickets. >> it's about a humane immigration policy that says we know that families are important, and it's part of the family is allowed to stay, the entire family should be allowed to stay. >> appealed the deportation order w
. >> a college student allow today stay in the u.s. through deferred action but her parents have received a deportation order for december 30th. she and her parents came from indonesia on tourist visas when she was 11 years old and she has no one but her parents here. >> hopefully we can support each other here because it's only the three of us in the faement. >> today the group called on governor jerry brown to sign the trust act. the bill state that is law enforcement...
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reaction is expected on capitol hill this morning on a just-released report on the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. the report says grossly inadequate security due to management failure is to blame. ambassador chris stevens of the bay area along with three other americans were killed in the attack. the report says there was no protest before the ambush. it's all part of the unclassified portion of the findings. the rest of the information is only for those with high level clearance. >> it's going up to senate and house assigned reading rooms like we always do with classified information. >> the report did acknowledge the siege was unanticipated and found no cause for disciplinary action. >>> on capitol hill, house speaker john boehner wants a house vote on his plan b. that's to prevent the country from going off the dreaded "fiscal cliff." it would raise taxes on everybody making more than a million dollars a year while cutting spending to benefit programs like medicare. democratic leaders have already rejected that particular idea. >> we do not have a balanced plan when the pr
reaction is expected on capitol hill this morning on a just-released report on the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. the report says grossly inadequate security due to management failure is to blame. ambassador chris stevens of the bay area along with three other americans were killed in the attack. the report says there was no protest before the ambush. it's all part of the unclassified portion of the findings. the rest of the information is only for those with high level...
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surveillance video captured a man robbing a u.s. bank on ralston avenue yesterday. the man between the ages of 25 and 35 approached the teller, demanding cash. the employee complied and the suspect ended up leaving. witnesses saw a silver sedan speeding near the bank but officers haven't determined if that car belonged to the suspect. >>> registered nurses plan to picket 21 kaiser permanente hospitals in northern california today. they are trying to draw attention to what they call inadequate staffing. kaiser officials deny that. the picket lines are scheduled from two to 6:00 this afternoon. >>> berkeley councilmembers took up the "no drone" zone issue last night. drones are unmanned aircraft used by the government to watch over u.s. ports and borders. the fbi and a dozen police and sheriff's departments have them. critics say the drones are an invasion of privacy. the council decided to send the issue back for a review. they will revisit the matter next year. >>> time now 10 minutes after 5:00. who is to blame for the benghazi attack? the scathing new report just
surveillance video captured a man robbing a u.s. bank on ralston avenue yesterday. the man between the ages of 25 and 35 approached the teller, demanding cash. the employee complied and the suspect ended up leaving. witnesses saw a silver sedan speeding near the bank but officers haven't determined if that car belonged to the suspect. >>> registered nurses plan to picket 21 kaiser permanente hospitals in northern california today. they are trying to draw attention to what they call...
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chopper 5 is overhead at the peloton shopping center where a u.s. bank was robbed a short time ago. the suspect remains at large. police are looking for the suspect in the neighborhood and are interviewing bank employees inside the bank. we'll bring you more details as they become available. >>> more than two years after san bruno, pg&e offers a show- and-tell. >> got much greater confidence in our ability to operate those pipelines safely. >> yeah. it took more than an hour to stop the pipeline eruption in 2010. what the utility says would happen if there's another problem. >> you really have no idea of knowing where the photo is going to end up. >> an instagram policy change is worth 1,000 complaints. or more. the uproar that has a lot of users canceling their accounts. ,,,,,, a broken fire hydrant in du sent water shooting up to 2 feet into the air this morn it happened in the 8-thousa block of north lake drive. a moving van accidently into the hydrant >> a broken fire hydrant broke in the 8000 block of northlake drive in dublin. a moving van accidentally crashed into the hydrant
chopper 5 is overhead at the peloton shopping center where a u.s. bank was robbed a short time ago. the suspect remains at large. police are looking for the suspect in the neighborhood and are interviewing bank employees inside the bank. we'll bring you more details as they become available. >>> more than two years after san bruno, pg&e offers a show- and-tell. >> got much greater confidence in our ability to operate those pipelines safely. >> yeah. it took more than an...
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drones are unmanned aircraft used beat government to watch over u.s. ports and international borders. critics say the drones are an invasion of privacy. the matter will be revisited next year. >>> people in san jose will finally get fluoride in their drinking water. yesterday the santa clara valley water district approved a plan to fund the project aimed at improving dental health. it will take about two years to get the system operating. >>> 20 minutes after 6:00. they are red-hot. the warriors played the hornets in oakland last night. >> plus unruffled. how a pidgeon crashed the raiders game on sunday. >> and pack your chains if you are heading out of town towards the sierra. snow is likely. looks like saturday and sunday. got some good skiing conditions in kirkwood once the snow comes down, 3" of new snow expected there. at northstar more snow expecting 6" packed powder with 12 lifts ready to go open to the public. similar story over at sugar bowl. lots of snow 2" of the powder. we have six lifts open. we'll have much more a look at your seven-day f
drones are unmanned aircraft used beat government to watch over u.s. ports and international borders. critics say the drones are an invasion of privacy. the matter will be revisited next year. >>> people in san jose will finally get fluoride in their drinking water. yesterday the santa clara valley water district approved a plan to fund the project aimed at improving dental health. it will take about two years to get the system operating. >>> 20 minutes after 6:00. they are...
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. >>> a new report on the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi blasts higher ups at the state department for leaving the mission vulnerable. the review boert said systematic -- board said systematic failures led to insecurities. the panel's report acknowledged that the siege was unanticipated and found no cause for disciplinary action. >>> a news crew from nbc is safe tonight after spending five days in captivity in syria. the network says reporter richard engel, his cameraman and producer were freed when a rebel group killed two of their kidnappers at a checkpoint. the network said the team was bound and blindfolded but not harmed. there was no claim of responsibility or ransom demands. >>> the fiscal cliff is now just two weeks away. john boehner rolled out plan b. he'll take his plan directly to the house floor with a bill to extend the low bush era tax rates for all americans making less than $1 million a year. democrats are calling the plan a farce. >> we do not have a balanced plan when the president is calling for $1.
. >>> a new report on the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi blasts higher ups at the state department for leaving the mission vulnerable. the review boert said systematic -- board said systematic failures led to insecurities. the panel's report acknowledged that the siege was unanticipated and found no cause for disciplinary action. >>> a news crew from nbc is safe tonight after spending five days in captivity in syria. the network says reporter richard engel, his...
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from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around there's the sign to the bullpen. here he comes. you wouldn't want your doctor doing your job, the pitch! whoa! so why are you doing his? only your doctor can determine if your persistent heartburn is actually something more serious like acid reflux disease. over time, stomach acid can damage the lining of your esophagus. for many, prescription nexium not only provides 24-hour heartburn relief, but can also help heal acid-related erosions in the lining of your esophagus. there is risk of bone fracture and low magnesium levels. side effects may include headache, abdominal pain and diarrhea. call your doctor right away if you have persistent diarrhea. other serious stomach conditions may exist. don't take nexium if you take clopidogrel. let your doctor do his job. and you do yours. ask if nexium is right for you. if you can't afford your medication, astrazenec
from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around there's the sign to the bullpen. here he comes. you wouldn't want your doctor doing your job, the pitch! whoa! so why are you doing his? only your doctor can determine if your persistent heartburn is actually something more serious like acid reflux disease. over time, stomach acid can damage the lining of your esophagus. for many,...
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the board also made 29 recommendations to improve security at u.s. diplomatic missions around the world. they include increasing the number of marine guards at each post, relying less on local security forces, and hiring more highly trained diplomatic and trained security personnel. now, secretary of state hillary clinton sent a letter to lawmakers saying she accepts all of the recommendations in the report and has already starting implementing some of them. now, she was supposed to appear at a hearing on benghazi thursday but canceled after fainting, terrell, and sustaining a concussion. >> tara mergener in washington. this morning. tara, thank you so much. >>> the national rifle association plans to hold a news conference on friday on the one-week anniversary of the school shootings in newtown, connecticut. the nation's most powerful and outspoken gun lobby broke its silence tuesday releasing a short statement. meanwhile funerals are being held and school resumes more most of the schools. marley hall is live this morning. good morning to you. >> go
the board also made 29 recommendations to improve security at u.s. diplomatic missions around the world. they include increasing the number of marine guards at each post, relying less on local security forces, and hiring more highly trained diplomatic and trained security personnel. now, secretary of state hillary clinton sent a letter to lawmakers saying she accepts all of the recommendations in the report and has already starting implementing some of them. now, she was supposed to appear at a...
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u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. >> an independent panel slams the state department. >> an independent review board says security was grossly inadequate and that leadership failures at the state department are to blame. >> secretary of state hillary clinton sent a letter to lawmakers saying she accepts all of the recommendations. >> today funerals will be held for four more victims of the tragedy in newtown including teacher victoria soto who tried to protect her children from adam lanza's wrath. >> is this tragedy a tipping point on the issue of gun control? >> i honestly don't understand why you would rather have people be victims of a crime than be able to defend themselves. it's incomprehensible. >> you're an unbelievably stupid man, aren't you? >> our plan "b" would protect american taxpayers who make $1 million or less. >> 13 days from the fiscal cliff. democrats saying plan "b" is doa. >> boehner's proposal will not pass the senate. >> huge winter storm stretching from colorado to
u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. >> an independent panel slams the state department. >> an independent review board says security was grossly inadequate and that leadership failures at the state department are to blame. >> secretary of state hillary clinton sent a letter to lawmakers saying she accepts all of the recommendations. >> today funerals will be held for four more victims of the tragedy in newtown including teacher victoria soto who tried to protect her...
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in a letter to u.s. congressional committees, secretary of state hillary clinton said she accepts all 29 of the report's recommendations. i want to bring in our senior international correspondent, arwa damon, for us. arwa, you were there, you were there on the ground days after that attack in benghazi. my question to you is from what you know, is this report consistent with what you saw, with your own eyes? >> reporter: it most certainly is, brooke. in fact, following our first day of reporting on the ground, which was three days after the attack took place, we had, in fact, reported that there was no protests that had occurred, that this was a highly complex attack that took place from various different sides, parts of the consulate compound. and that the gates were fairly easily breached. this was all information we were able to gather speaking with some of the local guards at the time, speaking with eyewitnesses, and then, of course, having full access to the site itself because even three days after
in a letter to u.s. congressional committees, secretary of state hillary clinton said she accepts all 29 of the report's recommendations. i want to bring in our senior international correspondent, arwa damon, for us. arwa, you were there, you were there on the ground days after that attack in benghazi. my question to you is from what you know, is this report consistent with what you saw, with your own eyes? >> reporter: it most certainly is, brooke. in fact, following our first day of...
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the u.s. they had their hands in some 60 measures this year alone. carol, when you compare this group to, you know, the other advocacy groups, the brady campaign to stop gun violence, when you compare those two groups, the nra outspends that group some 66 times more than the brady campaign. and they spent more than 4,143 times more money on contributions. so this is a big, strong, powerful group. carol, when they talk about meaningful contributions, what does that mean? this is a group, if they were to support a ban on assault rifles, that would be a huge blow to gun makers. >> i can't see that happening. >> what does it mean, a meaningful contribution? we have yet to see. >> yeah. we have yet to see. friday's the big day when the nra will maybe spell out what those meaningful contributions are. >>> with polls showing that more americans now support stricter gun laws, the question of gun control may not be if, but when despite the nra. that's prompting many americans to go gun shopping right n
the u.s. they had their hands in some 60 measures this year alone. carol, when you compare this group to, you know, the other advocacy groups, the brady campaign to stop gun violence, when you compare those two groups, the nra outspends that group some 66 times more than the brady campaign. and they spent more than 4,143 times more money on contributions. so this is a big, strong, powerful group. carol, when they talk about meaningful contributions, what does that mean? this is a group, if they...
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does it withstand the language of the second amendment to the u.s. constitution? ashleigh, what i am looking forward to is hearing from the president now. he is creating this new commission to deal with the issue in the aftermath of what happened in newtown, and some of the other incidents that have occurred while he has been president, whether in colorado or wisconsin or elsewhere. i am interested, how long of a deadline will joe biden and company have? when will their recommendations be coming forward? i want to hear, is it going to be a matter of weeks? is it going to be a matter of months? over the years, and i have been in washington for a long time, whenever a president wants to deal with something but he is not ready to deal with it, he creates a commission and effectively punts the ball down the road because that's a good way of pretending you're doing something and not really doing anything and i remember recently the fiscal kries crisis we had and the bowles-simpson commission were going to come up with plans to deal with the deficit and the long-term de
does it withstand the language of the second amendment to the u.s. constitution? ashleigh, what i am looking forward to is hearing from the president now. he is creating this new commission to deal with the issue in the aftermath of what happened in newtown, and some of the other incidents that have occurred while he has been president, whether in colorado or wisconsin or elsewhere. i am interested, how long of a deadline will joe biden and company have? when will their recommendations be...
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this is a critical moment in u.s. history right now. let's see if it goes forward in the right or wrong way. >> candy, i want to bring you into the discussion, because na struck me as well, the fact he almost was really if you will suggesting that republicans are playing politics with all of this with the fiscal cliff, and that it really is all about him, taking him out of the equation. it's not common that you have the president there holding a full-blown press conference 13 days outside of this deadline here. it seems like there definitely was a political tactic, if you will, on his part to come out and take questions and to lay his case, make his case before the american people directly. >> sure. i mean, you know, the interesting thing here, of course, is one man's policy is another person's politics. so i can assure you you will hear republicans going, wait a second. we're trying to do what's best for the country, too, in terms of the fiscal cliff. obviously as president you command that pullbully pulpit o guns and the fiscal cliff.
this is a critical moment in u.s. history right now. let's see if it goes forward in the right or wrong way. >> candy, i want to bring you into the discussion, because na struck me as well, the fact he almost was really if you will suggesting that republicans are playing politics with all of this with the fiscal cliff, and that it really is all about him, taking him out of the equation. it's not common that you have the president there holding a full-blown press conference 13 days outside...
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they want the u.s. economy to be stronger as quickly as possible and robust as quickly as possible because it means they'll continue to ask for. as much as they try to move from an export economy to a domestic consumption-based economy, and the reality is the more americans were coming for money they have in the pocket and the more they'll be shopping in stores. the healthier the u.s. economy is, the more they china will export and that means jobs for the chinese people. >> how much are they actually worried about the united states and how much time and attention are they paying to overdo it and enough relationship versus there are internal issues? >> i think the united states is incredibly important in china and they recognize that not only did their part to always ambassador locke has just described, but in another way i think you could say it's more psychological. it's a 150 year history where china has been trying to chain itself up into big power status. it's not there is very close to being there.
they want the u.s. economy to be stronger as quickly as possible and robust as quickly as possible because it means they'll continue to ask for. as much as they try to move from an export economy to a domestic consumption-based economy, and the reality is the more americans were coming for money they have in the pocket and the more they'll be shopping in stores. the healthier the u.s. economy is, the more they china will export and that means jobs for the chinese people. >> how much are...
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u.s. house of representatives in 1978, in the office of the general clerk under then majority leader john rhodes. where he learned the intricacies of the house and legislative procedures while keeping official minutes in this chamber. in 1979 he began working in the republican cloakroom where he remained for seven years before beginning a new position as floor assistance it -- floor assistant to the republican leader in 1986. since then jay has served as floor assistant to three speakers of the house, including newt gingrich, dennis hastert and the current speaker, john boehner. the career that has spanned over 35 years, jay has served as an invaluable role for so many members in helping them to learn the ways of the u.s. house of representatives. i'm proud to be among those who have benefited from jay's service and friendship and leadership. but jay isn't just known for his expertise in parliamentary procedure. he's known to be an individual of substance and distinct professionalism. in f
u.s. house of representatives in 1978, in the office of the general clerk under then majority leader john rhodes. where he learned the intricacies of the house and legislative procedures while keeping official minutes in this chamber. in 1979 he began working in the republican cloakroom where he remained for seven years before beginning a new position as floor assistance it -- floor assistant to the republican leader in 1986. since then jay has served as floor assistant to three speakers of the...
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u.s. washington journal, live every morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> house speaker john boehner today proposed letting tax rates go up on income above $1 million as a short-term step to avoid some of the fiscal cliff. the white house and democratic leaders rejected his offer. we will hear from speaker boehner next. we will also get reaction from democratic house members and senators and later, a news conference with the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. >> our first experience was to come in a different way than every family up here. after dad was sworn in, we took a picture of the family behind the oval office desk. that night, we did not get to move into the white house because nixon have left so quickly, they left their doctor -- daughter and son in law to pack all their clothes and belongings. we had to go back to our little house in alexandria, virginia. the neighborhood was surrounded by secret service. we had in the boehner -- we had been living there. that night, mo
u.s. washington journal, live every morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> house speaker john boehner today proposed letting tax rates go up on income above $1 million as a short-term step to avoid some of the fiscal cliff. the white house and democratic leaders rejected his offer. we will hear from speaker boehner next. we will also get reaction from democratic house members and senators and later, a news conference with the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. >> our first...
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the two connecticut u.s. senators talked about last week's school shootings in newtown, conn.. this is 40 minutes. >> mr. president, we appear to be in one of those periods of time where we are working too often through the valley of the shadow of death. senator blumenthal and i've come to the floor to speak about the tragedy that occurred, the senseless horrific attacks on innocent people in newtown, conn.. last friday. we must also note with extraordinary respect and sense of loss the death of our truly beloved colleague, senator dan inouye of hawaii. america, as senator reid and senator durbin made so car, america has lost a true hero, a patriot. this senate has lost a great leader, a leader whose accomplishments have been literally historic, and i think all of us have lost a friend. last evening, senator akaka spoke about how dan inouye's legacy, i'm paraphrasing here, was all aund hawi and all he had done for the state. the truth is that i think mt every state in the country is full of legacies of the service of dan inouye. i know it's true of connecticut. it really was my
the two connecticut u.s. senators talked about last week's school shootings in newtown, conn.. this is 40 minutes. >> mr. president, we appear to be in one of those periods of time where we are working too often through the valley of the shadow of death. senator blumenthal and i've come to the floor to speak about the tragedy that occurred, the senseless horrific attacks on innocent people in newtown, conn.. last friday. we must also note with extraordinary respect and sense of loss the...
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europe is basically flat, the u.s. is improving, but it is not exactly galloping and, you know, we are entering probably a weak quarter where people are hoping it will be stronger over the course of the year, china is slowing some and in general all of the emerging markets are slower than they were most of them india has slowed dramatically, brazil is slow, so yes, indeed it is a fragile situation, when the u.s. is one of the bright spots, you know, eking out make two percent growth, one percent growth this quarter you know things aren't very good. >> rose: do you expect to see, speaking of the united states, growth rate getting back close to four percent? >> well, you know, it is in the realm of possibility, but i think the trend growth rate, you know, is going to be more on the order of two and a half and i mean some days some quarters it will be worse than that, some quarters it will be better than that. there are many private forecasters calling for it to be three percent by years end, i think we are doing pretty w
europe is basically flat, the u.s. is improving, but it is not exactly galloping and, you know, we are entering probably a weak quarter where people are hoping it will be stronger over the course of the year, china is slowing some and in general all of the emerging markets are slower than they were most of them india has slowed dramatically, brazil is slow, so yes, indeed it is a fragile situation, when the u.s. is one of the bright spots, you know, eking out make two percent growth, one...
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that's how much it's estimated that the u.s. health care system throws away on just unnecessary care, wasteful spending and downright fraud. take this back brace, for example, medicare pays over $900 for a product that you could find online for less than $250. >> well, this is all according to a new government report, and while this may seem like one small example, it all adds up. first a question of what your tax dollars are paying more and there's only so much wasteful spending that can be cut. diane, first to you. how in the world can this happen? how does medicare not know what in the world they are paying for? >> well, i think that when you have a government program providing all these things it's very difficult to get costs down. that's why it's important to have competition among providers of medicare, like with the federal employee health benefits plan so seniors can choose a particular plan within medicare, a plan pre-approved by the government. they all compete for seniors. they all compete for seniors' business. that
that's how much it's estimated that the u.s. health care system throws away on just unnecessary care, wasteful spending and downright fraud. take this back brace, for example, medicare pays over $900 for a product that you could find online for less than $250. >> well, this is all according to a new government report, and while this may seem like one small example, it all adds up. first a question of what your tax dollars are paying more and there's only so much wasteful spending that can...
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. >> it still comes back to buying high quality assets which we believe are in the u.s. big -- cap with big brand names with great fundamentals, and they are right here in the u.s.? make that the last word. the bell is ringing. maria will pick up the second half of the "closing bell" in just a moment. >>> and it is 4:00 on wall street. do you know where your money is? hi, everybody, welcome back to the "closing bell." i'm maria bartiromo on the floor of the new york stock exchange. today fading optimism about a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff weighed on stocks. here's how we're finishing on wall street close to the lows of the day with a decline of the dow jones industrial average of 98 points at 13,252. once again we saw both sides digging n.no deal on the fiscal cliff in washington and stocks sold out. nasdaq composite off a third of a percent and the s&p 500 down 11 points, and the countdown continues. only seven trading days left until the fiscal cliff dead livent was today the beginning of a bigger selloff if a deal does not come soon? joining me right now is a cnbc
. >> it still comes back to buying high quality assets which we believe are in the u.s. big -- cap with big brand names with great fundamentals, and they are right here in the u.s.? make that the last word. the bell is ringing. maria will pick up the second half of the "closing bell" in just a moment. >>> and it is 4:00 on wall street. do you know where your money is? hi, everybody, welcome back to the "closing bell." i'm maria bartiromo on the floor of the...
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after weeks of international calls for u.s. response to israeli settlement growth, state department spokesman victoria nuland criticized israel on tuesday. >> we are deeply disappointed that israel insists on continuing this pattern of provocative action. these repeated announcements and plans of new construction run counter to the cause of peace. israel's leaders continually say they support a path toward a two-day solution, yet these actions only put that all further at risk. >> despite the criticism, she wanted knowledge the obama administration will leverage none of its political and diplomatic clout with israel, including billions in u.s. aid and veto power the u.n. security council, to stop the settlements. >> you can be deeply disappointed, but the israelis will continue. what leverage -- >> with the administration be willing to put this strong mind the to the mystery council resolution, even though it would not change the situation on the ground? >> i don't think we think that is a helpful step on the ground. >> and his
after weeks of international calls for u.s. response to israeli settlement growth, state department spokesman victoria nuland criticized israel on tuesday. >> we are deeply disappointed that israel insists on continuing this pattern of provocative action. these repeated announcements and plans of new construction run counter to the cause of peace. israel's leaders continually say they support a path toward a two-day solution, yet these actions only put that all further at risk. >>...